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WB Panchayat Polls: Ahead of Opposition meet, TMC MP equates Cong-Left wit
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"Congress, Left and BJP are behind the violence in Murshidabad panchayat elections. For the last several elections, all three parties together want to defeat Mamta Banerjee in the elections, but Mamta Banerjee is winning the elections with more seats in every election," the TMC MP said. Read More
West Bengal: BJP MP Locket Chatterjee stopped by cops from entering BDO of
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Locket Chatterjee was stopped by police from entering the Block Development Officer (BDO) office in Pandua during nomination filing by a BJP candidate for Panchayat polls.
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WB poll body files report in Calcutta HC for extending panchayat poll nomi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
State Election Commission Suggests an extension of the date for filing panchayat nominations till June 16. Hearing on a plea filed by BJP and Congress on Panchayat Polls is underway.
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"Violence and corruption new normal in Bengal": Anurag Thakur slams CM Mam
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Violence and corruption are the new normal in Bengal. Violence has increased ahead of the upcoming Panchayat Elections. Bengal is known for 'cash for the job," said Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
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"Corruption has become one major motive in Bengal": BJP leader Suvendu Adh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Suvendu Adhikari further claimed that the people of Bengal have already made up their minds regarding whom to vote in the elections.
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CID bomb squad disposes bombs recovered from East Medinipur ahead of panch
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Following all the rules to diffuse bombs, the CID bomb squad took the explosive to a vacant place, dug a hole in the ground, and exploded it in a controlled manner. The medical team and the fire brigade were also present at the scene," said SDPO Rahul Pandey.
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West Bengal: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, deputes observer for violence
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Accordingly, it has decided to depute the Director General (Investigation) of the Commission, as Special Human Rights Observer, to apprise first-hand information of recent incidents and to conduct an on-the-spot survey of West Bengal in consultation with the State Election Commission, SEC to
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Panchayat polls: Cong MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requests WB election commi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In his letter, MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury mentioned that a reign of terror has been created in the area with a view to preventing the candidates from filing their nominations for the upcoming West Bengal Panchayat elections in Domkal Block.
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Central forces must be deployed for free, fair panchayat elections in West
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
While addressing a press conference, BJP MP Raju Bista said," We have requested for central forces. We have made a request to the centre regarding that. Congress is also demanding, the High Court should also take note of this. If we want free and fair elections then it is necessary."
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Bengal panchayat polls: State Election Commission orders videography of no
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The West Bengal panchayat elections will be held in a single phase on July 8. The counting of votes will be done on July 11.
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Bengal panchayat polls: "TMC creating an atmosphere of fear...", says Cong
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Our apprehension is proving true. The ruling party in Bengal is doing hooliganism and is using the administration to create an environment of fear. The opposition is being intimidated in a planned manner. They (TMC) do not want the Murshidabad elections to be held peacefully," said Congr
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West Bengal BJP demands deployment of central forces in panchayat polls
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar met with Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday in Raj Bhavan over the upcoming panchayat elections in the state.
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